Tangier
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English
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Etymology
Mentioned in Ancient Greek sources as Τίγισις (Tígisis), possibly from Numidian, since it was a Numidian city. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Compare Punic 𐤕𐤍𐤂 (tng).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Tangier
- A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
- (historical) The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.
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Translations
a port city in northern Morocco
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References
- “Tangier”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.